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天云渡玻璃吊桥<br />
 
天云渡玻璃吊桥<br />
 
Yangshan, Guangdong, China<br />
 
Yangshan, Guangdong, China<br />
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(755) feet high / (230) meters high<br />       
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(853) feet high / (260) meters high<br />       
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(1,378) foot span / (420) meter span<br />
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(1,476) foot span / (450) meter span<br />
 
2020<br />
 
2020<br />
 
[[File:Tianyundu Glass Footbridge.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou.
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One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou.  The deck may exceed the height of the Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge but it is still unknown.
  
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The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation.  The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 360 meters.
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The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation.  The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 450 meters.
  
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The scenic area also has a glass cliffwalk and a mountain slide.
  
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World's 25 Longest Footbridge Spans
 
  
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1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
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World's 40 Longest Footbridge Spans
  
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2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
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1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
  
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3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
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2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters
  
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4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
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3. Yundingfeidu Glass Footbridge, China – 615 meters
  
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5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
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4. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
  
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6. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
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5. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters
  
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7. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
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6. Castelsaraceno Footbridge, Italy - 580 meters
  
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8. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
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7. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
  
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9. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
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8. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
  
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10. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
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9. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
  
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11. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
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10. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
  
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12. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (420) meters
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11. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
  
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13. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
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12. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
  
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14. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
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13. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
  
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15. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
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14. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters
  
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16. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
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15. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
  
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17. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
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16. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
  
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18. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
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17. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
  
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19. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
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18. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
  
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20. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
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19. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
  
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21. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
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20. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
  
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22. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
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21. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
  
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23. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
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22. Longguashan Footbridge, China – (410) meters
  
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24. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
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23. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters
  
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25. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters  
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24. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
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25. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
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26. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
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27. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
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28. Nanjiang Gorge Glass Footbridge, China - (385 meters)
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29. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters
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30. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
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31. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
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32. Yunjian Glass Footbridge, China - (365 meters)
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33. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
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34. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
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35. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
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36. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
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37. Qingrengu Glass Footbridge, China - (355 meters)
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38. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
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39. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
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40. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
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41. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters  
  
  
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[[File:Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Drone.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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[[File:TianyunduGlassDown.jpg|750px|center]]
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[[File:TianyunduNorthPlatform.jpg|750px|center]]
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[[File:TianyunduSideDrone.jpg|750px|center]]
  
  
 
[[File:Tianyundu Glass Clouds.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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[[File:TianyunduSatelliteWide.jpg|750px|center]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 17 February 2024

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge
天云渡玻璃吊桥
Yangshan, Guangdong, China
(853) feet high / (260) meters high
(1,476) foot span / (450) meter span
2020

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge.jpg


One of the highest footbridges in the world, the Tianyundu Glass Footbridge opened in 2020 across a spectacular canyon about 2 hours drive north of Guangzhou. The deck may exceed the height of the Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge but it is still unknown.

The asymmetrical suspension span has short towers and anchorages higher up on the slopes than the deck elevation. The exact length of the deck is unknown but probably around 450 meters.

The scenic area also has a glass cliffwalk and a mountain slide.


World's 40 Longest Footbridge Spans

1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters

2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters

3. Yundingfeidu Glass Footbridge, China – 615 meters

4. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters

5. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters

6. Castelsaraceno Footbridge, Italy - 580 meters

7. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters

8. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters

9. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters

10. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters

11. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters

12. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters

13. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters

14. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters

15. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters

16. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters

17. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters

18. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters

19. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters

20. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters

21. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters

22. Longguashan Footbridge, China – (410) meters

23. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters

24. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters

25. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters

26. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters

27. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters

28. Nanjiang Gorge Glass Footbridge, China - (385 meters)

29. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters

30. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters

31. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)

32. Yunjian Glass Footbridge, China - (365 meters)

33. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters

34. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters

35. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters

36. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters

37. Qingrengu Glass Footbridge, China - (355 meters)

38. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters

39. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters

40. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters

41. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters


Tianyundu Gorge.jpg


Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Side.jpg


TianyunduProb300mtrDeck360mtrSpan.jpg


Tianyundu Glass Footbridge Drone.jpg


Tianyundu42.jpg


Tianyundu43.jpg


Tianyundu45.jpg


Tianyundu46.jpg


Tianyundu47.jpg


TianyunduAnchorage.jpg


TianyunduGlassDown.jpg


TianyunduNorthPlatform.jpg


TianyunduSideDrone.jpg


Tianyundu Glass Clouds.jpg


TianyunduSuperWide.jpeg


Tianyundu Drop.jpg


TianyunduCablesClose.jpg


TianyunduGlassDownDrone.jpg


Tianyundu Glass30.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass31.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass35.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass36.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass37.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass32.jpeg


Tianyundu Glass34.jpeg


TianyunduSky.jpg


Tianyundu20.jpeg


Tianyundu22.jpeg


Tianyundu27.jpeg


Tianyundu32.jpeg


Tianyundu33.jpeg


Tianyundu40.jpg


Tianyundu30.jpg


Tianyundu21.jpg


Tianyundu24.png


Tianyundu25.png


Tianyundu23.png


Tianyundu26.jpg


Tianyundu29.jpg


Tianyundu31.jpg


Tianyundu36.jpg


Tianyundu35.jpg


Tianyundu39.jpg


Tianyundu38.jpg


TianyunduSatellite.jpg

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge satellite image.


TianyunduSatelliteWide.jpg


TianyunduGlassSatelliteNew.jpg


TianyunduLocationMap.jpg

Tianyundu Glass Footbridge location map.


TianyunduLocationMapWide.jpg


TianyunduMap.png
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